WORM'S MEAT! What's in your will? - Think Atheist2018-03-20T02:39:56Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/worm-s-meat-what-s-in-your-will?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1053858&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn the event of me going Coma…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-02-12:1982180:Comment:10538582012-02-12T17:37:06.843ZGrady Jeanhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GradyMarkEwaldJean
<p>In the event of me going Comatose, with no chance of me coming out of it, I've made it clear that I do not want to be kept on Life Support. I don't want to burden my family with that. I've basically got it down that they should harvest whatever they want and burn the rest, then mix me into compost and plant a tree with said compost, since I'm pretty sure it's illegal for a corpse to buried without a coffin, and I have no desire for my corps to sit locked up in a grave for all eternity. Do…</p>
<p>In the event of me going Comatose, with no chance of me coming out of it, I've made it clear that I do not want to be kept on Life Support. I don't want to burden my family with that. I've basically got it down that they should harvest whatever they want and burn the rest, then mix me into compost and plant a tree with said compost, since I'm pretty sure it's illegal for a corpse to buried without a coffin, and I have no desire for my corps to sit locked up in a grave for all eternity. Do something useful with it.</p> I've always intended to be cr…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-01-25:1982180:Comment:10346872012-01-25T04:01:43.584ZLily Barneshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/LilyBarnes
I've always intended to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in a garden or an orchard, but I'm also liking an idea of donating my corpse to science more and more, have no problem with that whatsoever - why not make yourself useful to society one last time? Certainly will not have any use for the old (hopefully!) body once I've shuffled off this mortal coil... I have not put together my will yet though, keep thinking how I have to do it, but it's just been one of those things that keep…
I've always intended to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in a garden or an orchard, but I'm also liking an idea of donating my corpse to science more and more, have no problem with that whatsoever - why not make yourself useful to society one last time? Certainly will not have any use for the old (hopefully!) body once I've shuffled off this mortal coil... I have not put together my will yet though, keep thinking how I have to do it, but it's just been one of those things that keep getting pushed to the back burner... Pretty irresponsible on my part, I know - gotta take care of it, and soon - certainly wouldn't want to leave the burden to my kids. I will have my organs donated…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-01-23:1982180:Comment:10336092012-01-23T14:14:28.190ZEric Redekophttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/EricRedekop
<p>I will have my organs donated to save lives, and the rest given to science or education. If anything remains, it is to be cremated and then composted. Finally, I want this compost to be distributed in places where my loved ones may visit me and enjoy nature (or "God's creation" if that's how they feel) as I did while I was alive.</p>
<p>I will have my organs donated to save lives, and the rest given to science or education. If anything remains, it is to be cremated and then composted. Finally, I want this compost to be distributed in places where my loved ones may visit me and enjoy nature (or "God's creation" if that's how they feel) as I did while I was alive.</p> I have often considered donat…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-20:1982180:Comment:9376832011-11-20T12:20:32.350ZBoatmanhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GordonMalcolm
<p>I have often considered donating my body to science, but, knowing how my life usually runs, I'd probably end up donating it to science fiction.</p>
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<p>Seriously, though, I have signed off on the whole organ donor thing. If, by the time I shuffle off this mortal coil I've haven't ruined my vital organs, the medical authorities are clear to make use of whatever still works, and dispose of the rest according to local laws and customs. Face it, I won't be needing any of it.</p>
<p>I have often considered donating my body to science, but, knowing how my life usually runs, I'd probably end up donating it to science fiction.</p>
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<p>Seriously, though, I have signed off on the whole organ donor thing. If, by the time I shuffle off this mortal coil I've haven't ruined my vital organs, the medical authorities are clear to make use of whatever still works, and dispose of the rest according to local laws and customs. Face it, I won't be needing any of it.</p> I want to give my body to sci…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-20:1982180:Comment:9379002011-11-20T02:22:45.184ZTatyana Harrishttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/TatyanaHarris
<p>I want to give my body to science. I don't think a lot of African Americans do this so I feel like I'll be helping out even more :)</p>
<p>I want to give my body to science. I don't think a lot of African Americans do this so I feel like I'll be helping out even more :)</p> I am absolutely going to dona…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-19:1982180:Comment:9377042011-11-19T23:26:02.315ZKeath Vickeryhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KeathVickery
<p>I am absolutely going to donate my body to science. I need my last effort in life to fund and help something I love so much. Though I've done a lot of 'substances' so maybe science wouldn't want my body at all haha.</p>
<p>If that's the case I want to be buried without a casket so, like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, I can be returned to the Earth. </p>
<p>I am absolutely going to donate my body to science. I need my last effort in life to fund and help something I love so much. Though I've done a lot of 'substances' so maybe science wouldn't want my body at all haha.</p>
<p>If that's the case I want to be buried without a casket so, like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, I can be returned to the Earth. </p> Anyone interested in being cr…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-19:1982180:Comment:9373342011-11-19T14:54:17.026ZJasonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Jason2
<p>Anyone interested in being cryogenically frozen? Or is that considered ﻿pseudoscience?</p>
<p>Anyone interested in being cryogenically frozen? Or is that considered ﻿pseudoscience?</p> Suzanne yes! I did forget to…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-19:1982180:Comment:9372222011-11-19T12:18:35.831ZRobert Karphttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/RobertKarp
<p>Suzanne yes! I did forget to add that I wanted my family to party it up! There's no reason memorials or funerals or whatever as to be a sad or somber event! I would want people's finally memory to be a happy one.</p>
<p>Suzanne yes! I did forget to add that I wanted my family to party it up! There's no reason memorials or funerals or whatever as to be a sad or somber event! I would want people's finally memory to be a happy one.</p> I too will be a science cadav…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-19:1982180:Comment:9372172011-11-19T08:56:17.416ZDarrell Monthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DarrellMont
<p>I too will be a science cadavar. I am a criminologist with a minor focus in forensic anthropology. I am always thankful for those who donated their bodies for my benefit. To paraphrase Dr. William Maples... It is the responsibility of those who have benefitted from biological and osteological models to propegate the next generation of students.</p>
<p>I too will be a science cadavar. I am a criminologist with a minor focus in forensic anthropology. I am always thankful for those who donated their bodies for my benefit. To paraphrase Dr. William Maples... It is the responsibility of those who have benefitted from biological and osteological models to propegate the next generation of students.</p> Would perfer a norse send off…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-11-19:1982180:Comment:9372142011-11-19T08:53:26.650ZEoganachthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Peter669
<p>Would perfer a norse send off with a burning boat and a sword in hand. But there would be legal problems with torching boats and bodies. I don't like the idea of being in dirt (and then peat, coal) until the sun expodes or someone digs me up. I would like a stone sarcophagus. Something that will stand against time a bit better than chemically treated wood.</p>
<p>Would perfer a norse send off with a burning boat and a sword in hand. But there would be legal problems with torching boats and bodies. I don't like the idea of being in dirt (and then peat, coal) until the sun expodes or someone digs me up. I would like a stone sarcophagus. Something that will stand against time a bit better than chemically treated wood.</p>